Avocado Toast

A simple, satisfying favorite.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• 10-minute breakfast or lunch.
• Heart-healthy and satisfying.
• Endlessly customizable.
• Cafe-quality at home.
• Vegetarian, easily vegan.

Ingredient Notes

• Real sourdough has the structure to hold up.
• Ripe avocado yields slightly to gentle pressure.
• Flaky salt (Maldon) makes a huge difference.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Whole-grain bread for fiber.
• Mashed white beans for budget version.
• Add furikake for Japanese twist.

Equipment Needed

• Toaster
• Small bowl
• Fork

Prep Tips

• Buy a ripe avocado the day you make this.
• Drizzle oil last so toppings stick.

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather and prep: 4 slices bread, 1 ripe avocado, diced, 1 lemon (for juice and zest), 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil. Measure everything before you start cooking so the cook moves quickly.

2. 2

   Toast bread.

3. 3

   Mash avocado with lemon and salt.

4. 4

   Spread on toast, drizzle oil.

Artsi Pro Tips

• Toast bread well — flimsy toast ruins it.
• Leave some avocado chunks — mush is sad.
• Lemon prevents browning and brightens flavor.

Common Mistakes

• Underripe avocado — chalky.
• Pale toast — bread collapses.
• Skimping on salt — flat.

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